"They've got at least seven quality players and they've got guys who have state tournament experience," said Koutoufas about the Crabber players who last year lost the Group AAA state final to Bayside. "I've been there, I know what kind of difference that makes. Gholson, Bacote, and Blizzard, they've all been there."

Koutoufas said he is concerned about how his team will match up against the bulkier Crabbers.

"It's not just height, its strength," he said "They're bigger and we're worried about their strength."

Koutoufas said he hopes his teams' quickness and scrappiness will offset the size disadvantage it will face.

"I liked our hustle in the Christmas tournament, even in the Bruton game," Koutoufas said about the Patriots' loss to the Panthers. "When you're hustling, you can disguise a lot of things."